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(+)-3-( sup 123 I)Iodo-MK-801: Synthesis and characterization of binding to the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor complex

Journal Article · · Life Sciences; (USA)
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  1. Merck Sharp Dohme Research Labs., West Point, PA (USA)

Synthetic methods have been established for preparing high specific activity (+)-3-({sup 123}I)Iodo-MK-801 in high radiochemical yield. The binding of the radiotracer to rat cortical membranes has been examine to assess its potential use as an in vivo imaging agent for the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor-ion channel complex. Under the conditions of the assay, specific (+)-3-({sup 123}I)Iodo-MK-801 binding to membrane homogenates represented greater than 95% of the total binding. Several structurally distinct, noncompetitive NMDA receptor antagonists inhibited binding with potencies in accordance with their reported inhibitory activity at the receptor complex. The concentration of ({plus minus})-3-Iodo-MK-801 required to inhibit 50% of (+)-3-({sup 123}I)Iodo-MK-801 binding (IC{sub 50}) was 3.4 nM when using a low ionic strength assay buffer and 5.5 nM in a physiological buffer. In a thoroughly washed membrane preparation, (+)-3-({sup 123}I)Iodo-MK-801 binding was enhanced by L-glutamate and glycine at concentrations known to activate the NMDA receptor. The results indicate that (+)-3-({sup 123}I)Iodo-MK-801 specifically labels the NMDA receptor complex in rat brain membranes and the retention of high affinity under near physiological assay conditions suggests that it may be useful as a SPECT imaging agent for the receptor in vivo.

OSTI ID:
6969478
Journal Information:
Life Sciences; (USA), Journal Name: Life Sciences; (USA) Vol. 46:15; ISSN 0024-3205; ISSN LIFSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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